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Korean idiom Suffer humiliation; take the blame unfairly

똥바가지를 쓰다

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  • 똥바가지를 쓰다

English rendering Suffer humiliation; take the blame unfairly Literal translation: “Wear a bucket of shit”

Meaning 1

인격이 몹시 떨어지게 망신을 당하다.

Suffer disgrace that seriously diminishes one's dignity.

Dictionary example 1

노인은 깡패에게 훈계를 했다가는 똥바가지를 쓸지 모른다는 생각에 말없이 지나갔다.

The old man passed silently, fearing that lecturing the thug might bring terrible humiliation.
Meaning 2

남이 져야 할 책임을 억울하게 맡아 지게 되다.

Unfairly bear responsibility that another person should bear.

Dictionary example 1

너는 그 유순한 성격 때문에 늘 똥바가지를 쓰는 거야.

Your gentle disposition is why you always take the blame.

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“똥바가지를 쓰다” — Suffer humiliation; take the blame unfairly: Suffer disgrace that seriously diminishes one's dignity.
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